Discovery of a new tumor suppressor previously thought to be an oncogene
Credit: CNIO A gene that has for decades been considered a tumour promoter, the PLK1 gene, can also perform the...
Corals are becoming more tolerant of rising ocean temperatures
Credit: Photo credit: Ji Hoon Justin Han The existence and causes of coral bleaching are recognized as an increasing world-wide...
Double time limit for embryo research say ethics experts
Credit: Lancaster University In countries which already permit embryo research, there are no "compelling moral arguments" why the time limit...
Injection of vasoactive intestinal peptide into the eye improves corneal transplant survival
Credit: American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, August 7, 2018 - A new study in the American Journal of Pathology reports...
Key aspects of human cell aging reversed by new compounds
Credit: Eva Latorre Key aspects of the ageing of human cells can be reversed by new compounds developed at the...
New emerging research suggests Montmorency tart cherries may help enhance gut health
Credit: Cherry Marketing Institute LANSING, Mich. August 7, 2018 - Montmorency tart cherries may play a role in improving gut...
Mayo research team identifies genes that increase risk for triple-negative breast cancer
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A research team led by Fergus Couch, Ph.D., a geneticist at Mayo Clinic, has identified specific genes...
Boston Children’s Hospital accelerates genomic sequencing to expand existing genomic database
BOSTON (August 7, 2018) - Boston Children's Hospital has embarked on a strategic initiative to expand its research genomics gateway,...
Paper identifies genes associated with risk for aggressive breast cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has identified specific genes associated with increased risk...
Sensor could help doctors select effective cancer therapy
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor that lets them see inside cancer cells and determine...
How axons change chemical cues to mechanical force
Credit: Naoyuki Inagaki While today's technology is growing increasingly wireless, nature's greatest technology, the human brain, still depends on neurons...
Globally, greater attention needed for seemingly ‘minor’ kidney damage
Credit: Kieran O'Mahony, University of Limerick, Ireland Rates of Acute Kidney Injury among Irish patients have more than doubled in...
LSU Health research reveals new obesity prevention target
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health New Orleans, LA - A team of LSU Health New Orleans...
Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes: Hope for inhibitors against amyloid plaques
Effective therapeutics to counteract the formation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes are not yet available....
Solid tumors targeted in new CAR T-Cell immunotherapy trial
Credit: Seattle Children's SEATTLE - August 7, 2018 - Seattle Children's has opened a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy...
Scientists design new MRI coil for preclinical studies
Credit: M. Zubkov et al. Researchers from ITMO University developed and tested an MRI coil providing high-resolution imaging of the...
Link between appendicitis and allergies discovered
Children with allergies have a lower risk of developing complicated appendicitis, according to a new study from Lund University and...
Retired pro football and hockey players learn that CTE isn’t inevitable
Aug. 7, 2018 - An in-depth study of retired football and hockey players--including cognitive, psychological, and brain imaging techniques--finds no...
Study of 21 retired NFL and NHL players doesn’t find evidence of early onset dementia
Credit: (Source: UB's Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center) BUFFALO, N.Y. --New University at Buffalo research is adding important information to the...
Naltrexone helps HIV positive individuals reduce heavy alcohol use
New Haven, Conn. - Extended-release naltrexone -- an injection that decreases heavy drinking in the general population when taken in...
